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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,006 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 51

Show Society's Request

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A letter from Leura Horticultural Society, drawing attention to their forthcoming annual show, to be held in the Town Hall, Katoomba on 7th…

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Big Job Show Schedules Posted

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society has had 1250 schedules printed in connection with its annual show, and 500 of these were wrapped and posted…

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Rydal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

Rydal Show is to be held February 25 and 26, and preparations are well in hand. The continued dry weather might after the quality of…

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Horticultural Society Point Score Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 8

Gladioli were predominant in the monthly point score competition conducted by the Lithgow Horticultural Society on Wednesday night…

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Carnival Committee Lack of Interest Is Deplored by Members

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The apparent lack of interest on the part of many business people in the committee's work was discussed at a meeting of the Lithgow Carnival…

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The Carnival Lithgow Biggest Effort and Best in Country Is Committee's Aim

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Lithgow's first New Year's Eve carnival was reviewed at a meeting last night of Lithgow Carnival (150th Anniversary)…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 4

GREAT preparations are being made for the swimming carnival at Wellington on Anniversary Day, and it is anticipated that…

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"Show the West" Bellicose Jap. Admiral TOKIO

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 1

ADMIRAL Ryozo Nakumera, so called "brains of the navy," insists that Japan must show the western nations what she is made…

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Swimming Carnival

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

The Orange Swimming Club conducts [?] big carnival at the baths to-nights Great programme. See trophies in [?]an[?]n’s window…

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Raffin’s Show Bargains

Leader · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

Bargains galore will great those who attend Raf[?]in’s big number sale, which commences to-morrow. This firm defles the [?] of city values…

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The Show Committee's Enthusiasm and Suggested Night Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

The largest meeting of the present Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society was held in the society's office in Main- street last night when considerable…

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Mudgee Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 14

One hundreds and fiftieth anniversary of Australia commemorative award cards will be presented to all champion first and second…

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The Rylstone and Kandos Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

Arrangements are well in hand for the second annual show, to be held in Rylstone on March 9th. when it is expected that the…

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Sports Carnival Receipts Are Poor Though Large Crowd of Onlookers Some Splendid Races

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

The Combined Sports Committee held its first meeting in Portland on Wentworth Park last Sunday. Although the meeting was a success…

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Celebrations Week. Orange Has Much to Show

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 3

As the time approaches [?] interest seems to be [?] in the local festival which [?] from 13th to 19th Feb…

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Inter-town Swimmers. For Orange Carnival. Wellington Takes Big Cup

Leader · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

Orange swimmers were so much for crack representatives of the Wellington, Dubbo and Parke clubs at the swimming…

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Lithgow's Carnival Committee Is Enthusiastic and Preparations Are Thorough Lower Priced Badges

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Lithgow 1938 Carnival Committee was held in the Town Hall last night. when in response…

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Oberon Show Society Arrangements for March Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of Oberon A.H. and P. Association was held on Saturday. Mr. G. L. Brien presided over an excellent…

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Oberon Show Tenders

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 6

Oberon A.H. and P. Association is calling tenders for an orchestra in connection with the show ball on the night of the first day of the show…

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